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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Atelier Lulua The Scion of Arland cover.jpg
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|cover        = Atelier Lulua The Scion of Arland cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gust Co. Ltd.}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gust Co. Ltd.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Katana Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Enyufiro|date=2024-02-24|comment=Checked the data directory using Gust Tools. {{file|{{P|game}}\Data\x64\shader|folder}} contains a filed named {{file|ktgleffect.g1s}}. Checked shaders using 3Dmigoto. The vertex shader file with hash <code>b3b0f3001c33046a</code> contains variables named <code>ktglViewport</code> and <code>ktglColorScale</code>.}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|7712/atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland|79}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Atelier}}
 
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|steam appid  = 1045620
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =  
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|gogcom id side =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|official site= https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/games/atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland/
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|hltb        = 67462
 +
|igdb        = atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland
 +
|lutris      = atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland
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|mobygames    = 127327
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|strategywiki = Atelier_Lulua:_The_Scion_of_Arland
 +
|wikipedia    = Atelier_Lulua:_The_Scion_of_Arland
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Atelier}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|Known as '''''Rurua no Atorie ~Ārando no Renkinjutsushi 4~''''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|''ルルアのアトリエ ~アーランドの錬金術士4~''}}) in Japan.}} is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:JRPG}} game developed by [[Company:Gust Co. Ltd.|Gust Co. Ltd.]] and published by [[Company:Koei Tecmo|Koei Tecmo]]. It is the twentieth main installment in the ''[[Series:Atelier|Atelier]]'' series and the fourth entry in the ''Arland'' tetralogy. Chronologically takes place after the event of ''[[Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX|Atelier Meruru]]'', the game follows the protagonist Elmerulia "Lulua" Frixell, an adopted daughter of famed alchemist Rorona Frixell.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = Initially released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan on March 20, 2019, it was ported to PC and first released in Japan and North America on May 21, 2019, followed by the release in Europe on May 24, 2019.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3956-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3956-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland | Steam | {{store link|Humble|atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland | Steam | {{store link|Humble|atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1045620 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1045620 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | atelier-lulua-the-scion-of-arland-pc | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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 +
==Essential Improvements==
 +
===[https://github.com/TellowKrinkle/atelier-sync-fix/releases/latest Atelier Sync Fix]===
 +
{{++}} Improves GPU utilization in D3D11-based Atelier games and can dramatically improve performance as a result.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2873028623</ref>|fix=
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# Extract into {{p|game}}.
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# Add as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d11=n,b" %command%</code>. Only required on Linux/Steam Deck.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|LuluaLauncher.png|Launcher options}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Same as Atelier Ryza
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. No option to disable.
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. No option to disable.
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Remap using the built-in tool, only remaps keyboard keys.
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = Has DInput support, but no configuration.
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|LuluaGameOptions.png|Game options}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Music/Sound Effects/Voices/Movies
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Heavy stutters without a controller===
 +
The game will stutter every few seconds if a controller cannot be found. Solutions:
 +
* Physically plug in any controller to your computer.
 +
* Simulate a "fake" virtual XInput controller using [https://sourceforge.net/projects/vjoystick/ vJoy], [https://special-k.info/ Special K] or [https://github.com/luttje/Key2Joy Key2Joy].
 +
 +
Note: Special K does not work with Atelier Sync Fix.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = unknown
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|windows exe notes      = Only available as a 64bit executable.
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 08:45, 21 March 2024

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland cover
Developers
Gust Co. Ltd.
Publishers
Koei Tecmo
Engines
Katana Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows May 21, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 79
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Atelier
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland on HowLongToBeat
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland on IGDB
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland guide on StrategyWiki
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland on MobyGames
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland on Wikipedia
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2000
Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 2000
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book 2017
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey 2017
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings 2018
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX 2018
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX 2018
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX 2018
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World 2019
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland 2019
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout 2019
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX 2020
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX 2020
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX 2020
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 2021
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX 2021
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX 2021
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX 2021
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream 2022
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key 2023
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg 2023
Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator 2024

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland[Note 1] is a singleplayer third-person JRPG game developed by Gust Co. Ltd. and published by Koei Tecmo. It is the twentieth main installment in the Atelier series and the fourth entry in the Arland tetralogy. Chronologically takes place after the event of Atelier Meruru, the game follows the protagonist Elmerulia "Lulua" Frixell, an adopted daughter of famed alchemist Rorona Frixell.

Initially released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan on March 20, 2019, it was ported to PC and first released in Japan and North America on May 21, 2019, followed by the release in Europe on May 24, 2019.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
Humble Store
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential Improvements

Atelier Sync Fix

Improves GPU utilization in D3D11-based Atelier games and can dramatically improve performance as a result.
Instructions[2]
  1. Extract into <path-to-game>.
  2. Add as a command line argument WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d11=n,b" %command%. Only required on Linux/Steam Deck.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\Atelier Lulua\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1045620/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\Atelier Lulua\GameData00
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1045620/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher options
Launcher options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Same as Atelier Ryza
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default. No option to disable.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

Game options
Game options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music/Sound Effects/Voices/Movies
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese

Heavy stutters without a controller

The game will stutter every few seconds if a controller cannot be found. Solutions:

  • Physically plug in any controller to your computer.
  • Simulate a "fake" virtual XInput controller using vJoy, Special K or Key2Joy.

Note: Special K does not work with Atelier Sync Fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Only available as a 64bit executable.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit system is required.

Notes

  1. Known as Rurua no Atorie ~Ārando no Renkinjutsushi 4~ (Japanese: ルルアのアトリエ ~アーランドの錬金術士4~) in Japan.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Enyufiro on 2024-02-24
    Checked the data directory using Gust Tools. <path-to-game>\Data\x64\shader contains a filed named ktgleffect.g1s. Checked shaders using 3Dmigoto. The vertex shader file with hash b3b0f3001c33046a contains variables named ktglViewport and ktglColorScale.
  2. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2873028623